Module 1: Introduction
  Lecture 1: Definition of a fluid and Newtons' law of viscosity
 
 

Introduction

Fluid mechanics: Subject that deals with the study of the behavior of a fluid either at rest or in motion.
At this level (undergraduate 2nd year B. Tech. Chemical Engineering), it is expected that the students learn

  • Fundamental concept of fluid statics and motions, including governing equations that describe the basic principles
  • Pressure-drop calculations for a tubular flow, and flow in packed-beds of solid particles
  • Application of the basic knowledge of fluid mechanics in understanding the momentum transfer based chemical engineering unit operations (UOPs), in particular
    • Filtration
    • Agitation
    • Air-particles separation (cyclone)